FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Emergency cold-weather shelters open tonight in St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties as a cold front sweeps through the area.
By Monday night into early Tuesday, temperatures will tumble a dramatic 30 to 36 degrees. Even coastal metro areas will wake up to a much colder Tuesday morning and afternoon with highs struggling to get into the 60s.
ST. LUCIE COUNTY
St. Lucie County and the city of Fort Pierce, in partnership with In the Image of Christ, are opening a cold weather shelter at Percy Peek Gym (2902 Avenue D) today at 5 p.m. It will close at 8 a.m. on Tuesday.
The Area Regional Transit will provide free transportation at the following locations:
- Port St. Lucie Intermodal Station, 395 SE Deacon Ave. in Port St. Lucie
- Fort Pierce Intermodal Facility, 725 Avenue D, Fort Pierce
- Prima Vista Crossing Bus Stop on Prima Vista, east of U.S. 1
- Pinewood Park, 820 Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Pierce
- Kilmer Branch Library, 101 Melody Lane in Fort Pierce
- Publix Plaza at Taylor Creek, 1851 North U.S. 1 in Fort Pierce
- Percy Peek Gym, 2902 Ave. D in Fort Pierce
For further information contact Pastor Hazel Hoylman with In the Image of Christ at (772) 359-9653.
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
A warming shelter will open at RiteLife Services (202 NE 2nd Street) from 5 p.m. Monday through Jan. 30. Guests are asked to bring their own bedding, hygiene products and snacks.
Contact Melissa at RiteLife Services at (772) 284-2505 for more info.
